A Nice Cuppa

Splenda has opened up a whole new world of food opportunities for those of us watching our sugar intake. Now they’re giving coffee drinkers even more new options. Splenda has recently introduced the first-of-its-kind product: Splenda Flavor Blends, available in; hazelnut, french vanilla and mocha. Each box contains 30 individual […]

There???s little in the food and beverage world that has not been revitalized in recent years with an ???artisan??? approach. Perhaps this is because revisiting inspired homemade cooking or brewing conjures nostalgia, quality, authenticity, and a certain kind of emotion. We can eat ???artisan??? pizza and imagine little old ladies kneading dough in […]

Have you ever broken the carafe to your coffee maker while washing it and wished to yourself that you didn’t have to deal with that stupid pot in order to have your daily coffee? Or if you’re a klutz like me, maybe you’ve repeatedly burned your hand on the heating plate. Well I’ve […]

I have heard many times that Hyssop tea is the way to go for a sore throat, no matter what the cause. Being a firm believer in “doctoring”, as my grandmother would say, I was a doubter. How could a simple herbal tea compete with the technology of modern chemistry? I’m not […]

I’ve been on a bit of a food-lit kick over the last couple of months, so when I finished up my last one, Real Food by Nina Planck, I wasn’t sure where to go next. Then I stumbled upon The Devil’s Cup, a quick read on the history of coffee.

“Devil’s Cup” (Stewart Lee Allen)

In it, […]

One of the greatest things about living in the Northeast is the clear definition and extension of the four seasons. The clear crispness and browning leaves ease us into fall. By winter, the branches are bare and the days are unbearably short. And then the crocuses usher in spring with their sturdy […]

Celestial Seasonings introduces a new product: Zingers to Go. A new line of instant herbal iced teas. Zingers to Go are individual serving packets that mix with water. Simply pour a packet into your bottle of water and you’ve got flavored iced tea on the go. Enjoy flavors with names […]

I had to make a health food store run yesterday to stock up the pantry. My favorite, Mama Jean’s Natural Market, is a bit of a drive for me so when I’m there I usually peruse the aisles much like I wander joyously through the library on a Saturday morning. At both places, […]

Cadbury Schweppes has just introduced a new line of Snapple Green Tea drinks. Snapple touts the drinks as “a collection of authentic green tea beverages that contain the natural antioxidant EGCG, which is said to help boost metabolism.” The drinks boast 55mg of EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate), which is naturally found in green tea and plays […]

Candles and coffee - I have to say, it doesn’t seem like the most likely of pairs. Unless you’re Yankee Candle, and then along with the 5 billion other scents it is a completely logical pairing.
If you’ve ever shopped for candles then you’ve likely heard of Yankee Candle, and you already know - Yankee […]